GDT: Jets@Leafs 7PM HNIC CBC

[Hurt]

'Traveling fans of Winnipeg'. Yeah I'd travel too if I had to live in Winnipeg.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Doesn't make it a particularly good idea though

I’m not saying it is, just there is no need to speculate about it. We know Leo will play and likely that means Johnsson sits.

 

[AllHeartNoSkill]

I'd say the problem is targetting a guy who is not to blame. Zaitsev was the key to that first goal against.

Let me say it this way, Gardiner was the indicator ( To ME) of the system breaking down.

 

[SprDaVE]

Good start to the period.

 

[saffronleaf]

I don't even react when Bozak gets a HDC.

 

[scotian1]

Good to see Marner using his body well on that shift.

 

[Leaf4Life]

Interference and tripping.. no call

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

Is that not textbook tripping?

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Martin should in the lineup in these nothing games. Rest some players.

Leivo, too. I know that Babcock wants to win, but he should realize the benefits of rest for the playoffs.

 

[Gallagbi]

Let me say it this way, Gardiner was the indicator ( To ME) of the system breaking down.

If that's true, then I apologize, but when youre saying he's "confused AF again" then lie about the play, it doesn't come off as him simply being an indicator because others are out of position and he's responding.

 

[scotian1]

And Matthews you have to have contact there instead of skating by him.

 

[Al14]

Is that not textbook tripping?

Yes it was!

 

[Cleetus]

Seriously, Hrudey calling it "collision"...should go be a politician.

he is just mad because his flames choked lol, and the leafs are in!

 

[dimi78]

Meaningless game for both teams really. Annoying to see the Jets taking so many liberties given the situation. Even worse that it's enabled by the refs.

Come on ... Winnipeg stepped up the intensity and the Leafs have turned to complaining to the refs. Compete isn't a buzz word and it's the difference of the game so far. Winnipeg wants it more.

JVR single handily makes his line crap when the games intensity picks up he disappears. So tired that people lump Bozak into this. JVR can't play intense battle hockey that's progressively gotten worst for each of the past 3 years. Momentum changes always start by the opposition eating him up.

 

[Nineteen67]

Winnipeg makes me think Memphis is paradise, yes I live just outside of Memphis.

 

[Zybalto]

Good effort this period. Some tired legs out there though.

 

[Ratboy]

I think Hughson just came.

 

[Superstar]

Is that not textbook tripping?

Only if against the Leafs.

 

[2 Slick]

Easily one of the most boring games I've watched all season. What a snoozefest.

 

[BorntoLose]

blatant penalties on Matthews line non called big surprise

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

That's why you wear a visor folks.

 

[AllHeartNoSkill]

Sure thing, was it that non-existent giveaway that causes the confusion.

I don’t have the play in front me anymore. But I recall like he dished it up to covered winger, it was a bad choice.

Let’s agree to disagree. We should be trashing refs instead. ?

 

[Liminality]

Not watching the game cause of family stuff, did the Dermott injury look bad? How did it happen?

 

[Al14]

I agree, I wouldn't call it rigged. But I do think its a lack of respect to our club. I mean, if this was TBL, BOS, PIT... heck even CHI still... the refs would call the game differently. The fact that the Leafs are one of the best teams in the NHL with relatively few PP opportunities is telling.

Really telling IMHO!

 

[Sonny21]

They've actually been really good all season. Numbers back it up.

They have been good offensively, especially JVR. His a fantastic finisher close to net.

While they have put up good offensive numbers, it still doesn't mean they've been good defensively. Why do you think their so sheltered by Babcock? Why is that 30+ goal scorer JVR is having record low ice time for the amount of goals his scored?

It's not complicated, they've been good offensively in the last little while since Brown joined that line (since he can do the hard work defensively), but are and have been weak defensively. That part hasn't changed.

One can point that player x is weak defensively, while still valuing their overall game (mainly offensive production).